Michael Mahan

Director, Caterpillar Ventures

📍 Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 9 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2022
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Board Observer
Sep 2021
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late stageConsumer Goods
Board Observer
Nov 2019
DreamHammer Products LLC is a Software Products Company that is an Affiliate of DreamHammer Inc. DreamHammer Products has developed the DreamHammer Platform, a software platform for System of Systems control. In addition, DreamHammer Products is developing market specific software applications on the DreamHammer Platform. These market specific applications include Ballista, a Common Ground Control System for Unmanned Vehicles. Ballista provides the ability to control multiple heterogeneous unmanned vehicles. Omni, a Universal Situational Awareness application that enables the fusion of Operational Information from heterogeneous sources. Morningstar, an RFP Spectrum Management application that enables the management and allocation of RF Spectrum in support of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations. Other market specific applications are being developed for Logistics Operations Management, for Cyber Security Operations Management, and for Airspace Integration Management. DreamHammer Products LLC is looking for highly motivated and experienced software engineers, software system integrators, and software product management professionals.
Board Observer
Oct 2019
FORT’s Robotics Control Platform helps machine builders and users do more with less risk. With autonomous systems on the rise at nearly every worksite, FORT helps maximize safe human-machine collaboration with rugged remote controls, emergency stop handsets, mounted and embedded machine controllers, and flexible software for seamless configuration and management. We also offer autonomous system services, with expert guidance on developing field-ready robot safety solutions. FORT’s vision is to realize a world where automation leads to the betterment of humankind and humans and robots work side by side productively. Founded in 2018, FORT serves hundreds of customers including industry leaders in warehousing, agriculture, construction, and many other verticals.
Board Observer
Sep 2019
FreeWire is an industry leader in battery-integrated ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions solving grid infrastructure constraints by designing and manufacturing scalable clean power, driving the global transition to electrified transportation. FreeWire is a trusted partner to Fortune 100 companies, commercial and utility customers, fleets, retail locations, and gas stations, supporting their entrance into the EV charging market and increasing the availability and reliability of EV charging. Join us in powering the electric revolution.
Board Observer
Jan 2019
MetalMaker 3D is a US-based advanced manufacturing tech startup with venture capital funding from Techstars and Stanley Black & Decker. We are developing a compact, affordable, and intuitive foundry system for making cast metal parts with the dimensional and material properties of industrial castings.
Board Observer
May 2018
ARIX Technologies is an integrated robotics & data analytics company that delivers inspection services through innovative robotics platforms. ARIX develops, deploys, and operates robots for pipe corrosion detection & management for the petrochemicals industry and has a wide potential range of use cases across markets. Our intent is to lower costs, enhance data, and improve safety for our customers. ARIX is dedicated to deploying our current fleet of robots to add immediate value while continuing to innovate to meet customer needs. Contact us: arixtech.com
Board Observer
Aug 2017
Six in ten Americans live with at least one chronic condition, a leading driver of healthcare costs across the country. Medication non-adherence results in hundreds of billions in wasted costs annually and a higher mortality rate in the U.S. Pillo Health is tackling these issues head-on with an engaging and HIPAA-compliant technology platform dedicated to improving health outcomes for patients at home. Using state of the art technology and artificial intelligence, Pillo Health has developed a voice first care management platform, allowing patients to better manage their health at home, and organizations to deliver digital health solutions directly into the home.
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2025
Director, Caterpillar Ventures
Jun 2025
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
2022
Board Observer
Dec 2022
RAIN is a pioneer in
 voice and conversational AI. We move businesses forward through voice-first products and services. As voice tech evolves at a breakneck pace, we bring the best of it to our customers. 🤖 8+ Years of Specialization in Voice AI 🤖 We’ve lived and breathed voice technology for the better part of a decade. We believe conversational technology is the future of computing, and the human voice is its most capable instrument. 🥇 Track Record of Firsts with the Biggest Players 🥇 We’ve partnered with dozens of category-leading brands and businesses to build first-of-their-kind voice products that delight customers, and leapfrog competition. And we’ve worked hand in hand with the most influential tech companies, shaping their voice platforms and ecosystems, and etching new best practices in a novel design and technology space. ⏱ Operational Efficiency Through Voice Software ⏱ Voice is transforming the employee experience, ushering in a new chapter of “the consumerization of enterprise.” We’re blazing a trail in building professional-grade voice applications, saying goodbye to the keyboard and introducing new efficiency into legacy workflows.
2021
Board Observer
Sep 2021
Premium Cocktails on Demand Bartesian is your countertop mixologist. Simply insert a capsule, select the strength, and enjoy a premium cocktail in seconds.
late stageConsumer Goods
2019
Board Observer
Nov 2019
DreamHammer Products LLC is a Software Products Company that is an Affiliate of DreamHammer Inc. DreamHammer Products has developed the DreamHammer Platform, a software platform for System of Systems control. In addition, DreamHammer Products is developing market specific software applications on the DreamHammer Platform. These market specific applications include Ballista, a Common Ground Control System for Unmanned Vehicles. Ballista provides the ability to control multiple heterogeneous unmanned vehicles. Omni, a Universal Situational Awareness application that enables the fusion of Operational Information from heterogeneous sources. Morningstar, an RFP Spectrum Management application that enables the management and allocation of RF Spectrum in support of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations. Other market specific applications are being developed for Logistics Operations Management, for Cyber Security Operations Management, and for Airspace Integration Management. DreamHammer Products LLC is looking for highly motivated and experienced software engineers, software system integrators, and software product management professionals.
Board Observer
Oct 2019
FORT’s Robotics Control Platform helps machine builders and users do more with less risk. With autonomous systems on the rise at nearly every worksite, FORT helps maximize safe human-machine collaboration with rugged remote controls, emergency stop handsets, mounted and embedded machine controllers, and flexible software for seamless configuration and management. We also offer autonomous system services, with expert guidance on developing field-ready robot safety solutions. FORT’s vision is to realize a world where automation leads to the betterment of humankind and humans and robots work side by side productively. Founded in 2018, FORT serves hundreds of customers including industry leaders in warehousing, agriculture, construction, and many other verticals.
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